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science10 days ago•96 min saved

New four-winged dinosaur fossil from China suggests flight evolved independently in birds and microraptorines

A newly described 57-centimeter microraptorine dinosaur, Norellraptor barsboldi, found in China, shows that flight-related adaptations in birds and non-avian dinosaurs likely evolved independently. The fossil, dated to 100–145 million years ago, shares about 30% of anatomical changes with birds but in a different sequence, supporting convergent evolution over a shared ancestral flight apparatus.

via Live Science|

#dinosaurs #evolution #feathers

science25 days ago•41 min saved

Feather in Dino Dung Offers Clues to Birds’ Survival After the Mass Extinction

Researchers analyzed a 66-million-year-old feather preserved in dinosaur dung and suggest that differences in feather insulation helped Neornithes—the modern birds—survive the asteroid-triggered winter, potentially explaining why this lineage endured while others did not; the dung also yielded hesperornithiform remains, illustrating an evolutionary bridge in feather type. Published in Current Biology, the study advocates CT-scanning more fossil dung to uncover additional clues about avian survival.

via Good News Network|

#birds #dinosaurs #extinction

science26 days ago•40 min saved

Iridescent feathers unlock clues to a 66-million-year-old dinosaur mystery

Researchers report iridescent feathers on a 66-million-year-old carnivorous dinosaur (likely Tyrannosaurus rex or Nanotyrannus), with the shimmering plumage offering new insight into dinosaur coloration and display and helping address long-standing questions about what these predators looked like and how they behaved.

via GB News|

#archaeology #dinosaur #feathers

paleontology29 days ago•8 min saved

Ancient Aquatic Bird Feathers Unearthed Inside 66-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Coprolite

Paleontologists in Montana have found exceptionally preserved feathers from an ancient aquatic bird inside a large dinosaur coprolite from the Hell Creek Formation. The find includes the first known hesperornithiform feathers and reveals a mix of modern-like waterproof feathers and smaller primitive feathers, suggesting an evolutionary middle ground between living birds and their dinosaur ancestors. The feathers likely came from the same bird that produced the coprolite, possibly a theropod predator (such as Tyrannosaurus Rex or Nanotyrannus), and offer rare insights into predator–prey interactions and feather evolution around the end-Cretaceous extinction. The study by Jingmai O’Connor and colleagues is published in Current Biology.

via Sci.News|

#bird #coprolite #end-cretaceous-extinction

science2 months ago•11 min saved

Feathered reality: Velociraptor far smaller and fluffier than Jurassic Park imagined

The real Velociraptor stood about 1.8 meters long and weighed around 15 kilograms, a feathered predator whose forearms bore quill knobs—evidence that it was more bird-like than the two-meter, scaly monster seen in Jurassic Park. The film’s towering, reptilian raptor distorted paleontology for cinema, though the fossil record and quill-knob findings confirm its feathered, turkey-sized reality and its closer kin to birds than lizards.

via Space Daily|

#feathers #jurassicpark #note-not-used-since-only-5-tags-allowed

fashion3 months ago•14 min saved

Dua Lipa Stuns in Chanel Haute Couture Gown for Fairy-Tale Sicilian Wedding

Dua Lipa wore a Chanel Haute Couture gown by Matthieu Blazy for her Sicily wedding to Callum Turner, marking Blazy's first bridal creation for a Chanel bride. The halter, backless dress is encrusted with thousands of silver and white beads, features feathers on the skirt and a train of 25,000 feathers, and is paired with a feathered headpiece and embroidered lace veil. The lavish three-day celebration at Villa Valguarnera included Elton John’s performance; the couple also hosted a London ceremony where Lipa wore a custom Schiaparelli skirt suit and Turner wore a navy Ferragamo suit.

via Page Six|

#chanel-haute-couture #dua-lipa #fashion

science5 months ago•37 min saved

Four-winged dinosaur fossil reshapes view of flight origins

A Tel Aviv University-led study of nine Anchiornis huxleyi fossils with preserved feather colors shows irregular molt patterns and wing structure, suggesting these four-winged dinosaurs were flightless and indicating that the evolution of flight was more complex than a simple, linear path from dinosaurs to birds.

via Earth.com|

#anchiornis-huxleyi #feathers #flight-evolution

science5 months ago•15 min saved

Feathered Beginnings: Tracing How Birds Evolved from Dinosaur Ancestors

Birds are modern dinosaurs: they evolved from small, feathered theropods, with feathers likely first for insulation and display rather than flight; wings grew as bodies shrank, eventually yielding true flight—Archaeopteryx is a famous early flier about 150 million years ago. Fossils and DNA now support a post‑asteroid surge in bird diversity (owls, hawks, parrots, songbirds), while many extinct birds—terror birds, moa, elephant birds, pelagornithids—show the wider ecological roles birds once filled. Ongoing discoveries and genome studies keep refining when flight started and which dinosaurs were closest to birds.

via The Conversation|

#archaeopteryx #birds #dinosaurs

science5 months ago•69 min saved

Feathered fossil seals birds' dinosaur origins

Live Science highlights Steve Brusatte’s account of the moment feathered dinosaurs proved birds came from dinosaurs: the 1996 discovery of a small, feather-covered coelurosaur in China (Sinosauropteryx) photographed by Currie and Chen and shown to John Ostrom, who cried upon seeing it. This ‘fluffy fossil’ sparked a worldwide rush to find feathered dinosaurs, expanding the tally to numerous species and cementing the view that modern birds evolved from theropod dinosaurs.

via Live Science|

#birds #dinosaurs #evolution

science7 months ago•97 min saved

Stone Age Sweden graves reveal feathered headdresses and fur footwear via new soil-analysis method

A newly developed soil-analysis technique examined 139 samples from Skateholm graves in southern Sweden (5200–4800 BCE) and uncovered perishable grave goods, including a boy buried with a woodpecker‑feather headdress and others with feathered footwear and fur garments, indicating that early hunter‑gatherers used organic materials in burial attire and suggesting widespread decorative use of feathers in Mesolithic Sweden.

via Live Science|

#archaeology #feathers #science

fashion10 months ago•2 min saved

Celebrities Shine in Bold Styles at the 2025 Gotham Awards

Feathers emerged as the standout trend at the 2025 Gotham Awards, with stars like Rihanna, Amanda Seyfried, Zoey Deutch, and Teyana Taylor showcasing feathered outfits in various styles, from minimalistic to extravagant, highlighting the ongoing popularity of feather fashion in Hollywood.

via Bustle|

#2025-trends #celebrity-fashion #fashion

science1 year ago•4 min saved

Ancient Dinosaur Tail Found Preserved in Myanmar Amber

Scientists discovered a 99-million-year-old dinosaur tail preserved in Myanmar amber, marking the first non-avian dinosaur material found in amber, providing detailed insights into soft tissues, feathers, and coloration, and offering new understanding of dinosaur evolution.

via Indian Defence Review|

#amber #dinosaur #feathers

science1 year ago•39 min saved

Do Beautiful Birds Gain an Evolutionary Edge?

Birds, as descendants of dinosaurs, evolved feathers initially for insulation, camouflage, and display rather than flight, with their vibrant colors and complex behaviors shaped by sexual selection and sensory perception, highlighting the intricate relationship between beauty and evolutionary advantage.

via Quanta Magazine|

#birds #coloration #evolution

science1 year ago•6 min saved

Revolutionary Archaeopteryx Fossil Confirms Dinosaur-Bird Evolution

A newly discovered, well-preserved Archaeopteryx fossil from Chicago provides new insights into the evolution of flight in dinosaurs, revealing soft tissues, feathers, and anatomical features that demonstrate its ability to fly, supporting the idea that flight evolved more than once in dinosaurs.

via SciTechDaily|

#archaeopteryx #bird-evolution #feathers

science2 years ago•3 min saved

"New Fossil Reveals Birds' Evolutionary Flight Path"

A newly discovered Psittacosaurus fossil from the early Cretaceous period provides significant insights into the evolution of feathers in dinosaurs. The fossil, which shows preserved skin with unique chemical properties under ultraviolet light, indicates a mix of scales and feathered regions. This discovery supports the idea that early feather development offered selective evolutionary advantages, enriching our understanding of how some dinosaurs transitioned into birds.

via Forbes|

#birds #dinosaurs #evolution